34 Filipinos from Gaza recall harrowing tales of war

The group arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 via Qatar Airways flight QR-932.

One of the repatriates include 61-years old Isabelita Vallejos-Balala who had been working in Israel for the past 23 years. “Gusto ko po sanang mag-stay muna at mag-focus sa pamilya ko at mag-konting negosyo para naman merong pagkakakitaan,” Balala added.She left her husband in Gaza because he was not able to secure a clearance from the authorities there.

Unfortunately, the war broke out on October 7, just a day after her daughter-in-law gave birth in Gaza. “May 42 patungong Cairo ngayon, baka nasa Cairo na at sila yung next batch na uuwi, yung second batch, yung 42 may isa ring OFW, itong OFW ay based in Kuwait na nagkataong nandon siya sa Gaza kaya naipit siya,” according to De Vega.

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